All news by author: Matthew Cooper

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Mohamed Salah replacement identified as Kenny Dalglish hails Liverpool youngster
Liverpool have been told who they should look to sign as a replacement for Mohamed Salah, while a teenage prospect has caught the eye of club legend Sir Kenny Dalglish
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Ibrahima Konate names Liverpool villain over Virgil van Dijk as his “number one”
Ibrahima Konate has named his No.1 role model and it's not Liverpool teammate Virgil van Dijk, despite the 24-year-old saying he is able to "learn a lot" from playing alongside him
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Hojlund leaves Man Utd fans speechless as video from Denmark training leaked
Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund scored an impressive goal in training with Denmark ahead of their Euro 2024 qualifying matches against Kazakhstan and San Marino
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FA chief admits referees are split over broadcasting VAR chats live to fans
FA boss Mark Bullingham has revealed referees are divided over live audio being broadcast of VAR discussions, despite PGMOL chief Howard Webb being in favour of the idea
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Ian Wright pinpoints 'last piece' of Arsenal squad that Arteta must address
Ian Wright wants Arsenal to sign Brentford striker Ivan Toney, who is currently serving an eight-month ban for breaching FA betting rules, in the January transfer window
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England coach decides Rugby World Cup scapegoat as Owen Farrell call made
England are set to take on Fiji in the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup on Sunday and head coach Steve Borthwick has made a controversial decision regarding his starting line-up
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Ex-Ferguson coach demands Ten Hag take responsibility for mess at Man Utd
Manchester United have made a poor start to the new season under Erik ten Hag and Rene Meulensteen, who spent six years at Old Trafford working under Sir Alex Ferguson, has given his thoughts
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Fabregas excited by what he's seen in Arsenal training for first time in years
Former Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas is feeling confident about the Gunners' chances of winning the Premier League this season, claiming a first triumph since 2004 "closer than it has ever been for the last 12-15 years"
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5 things learnt from Match Officials Mic'd Up as Liverpool fans livid with Webb
Referees chief Howard Webb addressed a number of controversial incidents from the Premier League on 'Match Officials: Mic'd Up', including Luis Diaz's wrongly disallowed goal in Liverpool's loss to Tottenham and Mateo Kovacic avoiding a red card in Manchester City's game against Arsenal
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Jesus 'made feelings clear' in talks with Arteta and Edu over Arsenal role
Gabriel Jesus has revealed he told Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta and sporting director Edu he wanted to play as a central striker when he joined the club, but his opinion has now changed
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VAR changes after Liverpool fury to ensure disallowed goal doesn't happen again
Luis Diaz had a goal wrongly disallowed in Liverpool's 2-1 loss to Tottenham last month and PGMOL boss Howard has revealed plans to ensure a similar error never happens again
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England Rugby World Cup legend claims Australia were ‘hoodwinked’ by Eddie Jones
Australia have crashed out of the Rugby World Cup before the knockouts for the first time ever and Sir Clive Woodward has criticised comments made by head coach Eddie Jones
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Ivan Toney makes Arsenal transfer stance clear as Gunners plot £60m January move
Arsenal are interested in signing Brentford striker Ivan Toney in January, with Mikel Arteta keen to bolster his frontline as the Gunners mount a Premier League title challenge
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Martinelli addresses Premier League title hopes as Arsenal receive injury boost
Arsenal currently sit second in the Premier League after Gabriel Martinelli snatched a late 1-0 win over defending champions Manchester City over the weekend
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Gibbs-White details his love for Man Utd and singles out two players for praise
Morgan Gibbs-White was a Manchester United fan growing up and the Nottingham Forest star has revealed there were two players in particular that he loved to watch
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O'Sullivan fumes at 'b****cks' stance as player mutiny leaves snooker in crisis
Luca Brecel, Mark Selby and John Higgins have led a player mutiny against the World Snooker Tour and received backing from seven-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan
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James Maddison makes 'top team' admission in Tottenham comparison with rivals
Tottenham are unbeaten under new boss Ange Postecoglou in the Premier League, having enjoyed their best start to a league campaign since the 1960-61 season where they won the double
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Kovacic should have been sent off twice vs Arsenal says ex-Premier League ref
Manchester City's Mateo Kovacic escaped a red card against Arsenal, with former Premier League referee Mark Halsey identifying two incidents where he could have been sent off
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West Ham goalkeeper makes heartwarming gesture to mascot with autism
Ahead of West Ham's 2-2 draw with Newcastle at the London Stadium on Sunday, Alphonse Areola wore noise-cancelling headphones as he walked out onto the pitch with a young mascot who has autism
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Arteta explains how unsung Arsenal star's position change led to Man City win
Mikel Arteta praised the impact of substitute Takehiro Tomiyasu, who was involved in Arsenal's winner after a tactical tweak saw the defender playing "as a left winger"
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Shane Warne was hit with Cricket World Cup ban after his mum gave him diet pill
Shane Warne missed the 2003 Cricket World Cup after failing a drugs test over a diet pill given to him by his mother, with the Australia legend hit with a 12-month ban
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Australia star Smith could have played for England but rejected 'shocking' offer
Australia legend Steve Smith could have played for England and was offered county contracts by Kent and Surrey after playing club cricket for Sevenoaks Vine as a teenager
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England won 2019 Cricket World Cup via rule that won't be used this year
England beat New Zealand to win the 2019 Cricket World Cup due to the boundary countback rule which the ICC have since ditched for future tournaments following a backlash
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Liverpool legend Souness shares Klopp theory as VAR saga rumbles on
Liverpool are set to face Brighton with manager Jurgen Klopp keen for his side to get back to winning ways against the Seagulls, having lost their last two against Roberto De Zerbi's men
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Jose Mourinho confirms plan to take Saudi job with Roma boss a game from sack
Jose Mourinho has revealed he plans to manage in Saudi Arabia one day, having previously rejected the "biggest and craziest offer a coach has ever received" to leave Roma